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Word from Winkler — Important aspects of faith
By Jim Winkler, General Secretary, General Board of Church & Society
Staying in touch and worshiping God together are important aspects of the routine of our faith.
Criminal justice reform campaign
Unprecedented national ‘fly in’ brings faith leaders to U.S. Capitol
By Wayne Rhodes, Editor, Faith in Action
An interfaith group from across the country will come to the U.S. Capitol this week to advocate for passage of the ‘National Criminal Justice Commission Act.’
Sex and the Church — Politics of language, gender
By M. Garlinda Burton
Tension invariably arises whenever exclusive use of male-oriented pronouns and descriptors for the deity and for humanity are challenged.
Drop ‘trumped-up charges’
United Methodist pastor among 72 accused in Philippines
By Wayne Rhodes, Editor, Faith in Action
Military charges church people, lawyers, human rights workers with ‘fabricated cases’ of multiple murders, says National Council of Churches in the Philippines.
Illinois immigration clinic opens
Northern Illinois Conference opens UMCOR legal service in Aurora
By Anne Marie Gerhardt
General Board of Church & Society approves Peace with Justice grant for state’s first Justice for Our Neighbors site.
Hidden hands
A reflection on John 6:1-13
By Joe Kim
Acknowledging the unselfishness of children — and those hands behind the scene — make Jesus feeding the ‘5,000’ even more compelling.
A prayer for peace
From the heads of churches in Jerusalem
Prayer written for the World Week for Peace in Palestine Israel 2011.
An unsettling beginning
Documentary about prison bothers, then inspires new intern
By Saia Veikoso
‘Up the Ridge’ in-depth look at U.S. prison system abuses, includes repugnant treatment of inmates.
Student Bill of Rights
Endorsers praise effort at fair access to education
Legislation would ensure all students have access to educational resources needed to be successful.
AIDS stigma remains 30 years later
Confusion rampant as people continue to have ‘gut reaction’ to disease
By Barbara Dunlap-Berg
United Methodist pastor says challenge is to focus on HIV prevention while combating misconceptions around those living with it.
Report criticizes Israeli restrictions
Prevent aid from reaching most vulnerable
Access controls on humanitarian work in occupied Palestinian territory cost donors at least $4.5 million a year, according to international development agencies.
Santorum ‘still wrong’
June is Torture Awareness Month
Former U.S. senator’s defense of ‘breaking people’ is shocking, says anti-torture religious coalition.
Peace Conference looks at poverty
Nov. 13-15 at Lake Junaluska, N.C.
United Methodist bishop from Congo, head of Bread for the World, George McGovern to keynote ‘Poverty, Abundance & Peace.’
Funds to strengthen inclusiveness
Clergy, seminary grants available
General Commission on Religion & Race allocates $300,000 to fund programs to develop culturally competent leaders committed to racial justice.
Peace with Justice Sunday 2011
United Methodist Special Sunday June 19
When you give to Peace with Justice Sunday, you support ministries worldwide to remove unjust systems and equip the victimized to live more fulfilled lives.
On holding onto hope
‘A part of the moral prerogative of churches … remains that of speaking to the critical moral and social issues of the contemporary age.’
—The Rev. C. Anthony Hunt (Baltimore-Washington)
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Word from Winkler — Important aspects of faith
Criminal justice reform campaign
Sex and the Church — Politics of language, gender
Drop ‘trumped-up charges’
Illinois immigration clinic opens
Hidden hands
A prayer for peace
An unsettling beginning
Student Bill of Rights
AIDS stigma remains 30 years later
Report criticizes Israeli restrictions
Santorum ‘still wrong’
Peace Conference looks at poverty
Funds to strengthen inclusiveness
Peace with Justice Sunday 2011
On holding onto hope
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